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Matcha Pound Cake
Healthy and moist Matcha Pound Cake made with green tea powder. This recipe yields buttery, sweet and the best green tea pound cake ever!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories: 1811 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon matcha powder
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar icing sugar
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup white chocolate melted and keep lukewarm
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170°C (325°F). Grease and line one regular loaf pan with parchment paper
- In a medium bowl, combine the cake flour, baking powder, and Matcha powder. Sift the mixture and set aside
- Cream the butter with half of the sugar until the mixture is light and pale in color. Add the remaining sugar and mix well. Gradually add the beaten egg, beating until fluffy.
- Fold the sifted flour in batches until all ingredients are incorporated. Stir in the warm melted white chocolate and fold gently to combine.
- Transfer the batter to the loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven, dust it with powdered sugar, slice, and serve warm.
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Notes
- Double the ingredients to make a bigger cake.
- Keep the melted white chocolate lukewarm for easy blending.
- Cover the top of the cake with aluminum foil if the cake browns too quickly.
- Recipe Contributer: CP Choong.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1loaf
Calories
1811kcal
(91%)
Carbohydrates
171g
(57%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
112g
(172%)
Saturated Fat
67g
(335%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
30g
Trans Fat
4g
Cholesterol
577mg
(192%)
Sodium
383mg
(16%)
Potassium
328mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
108g
(216%)
Vitamin A
4061IU
(81%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
273mg
(27%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1loaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1811
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1loaf | |
| Calories | 1811kcal | 91% |
| Carbohydrates | 171g | 57% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 112g | 172% |
| Saturated Fat | 67g | 335% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Trans Fat | 4g | 200% |
| Cholesterol | 577mg | 192% |
| Sodium | 383mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 328mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 108g | 216% |
| Vitamin A | 4061IU | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 273mg | 27% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.